(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 24 Nov 2023, 12:06 PM
Last updated: Fri 24 Nov 2023, 12:09 PM
Sharjah government's human resources department has confirmed that employees will get an extra holiday for UAE National Day.
In an advisory shared on social media, the authority said official holiday dates will be from Saturday, December 2, until Monday, December 4. Work shall resume on Tuesday, December 5.
While these are the same dates that were announced for the UAE private sector and government entities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi - some of those in Sharjah will have a longer weekend.
Since the emirate is off on Friday and this year's National Day holiday starts on a Saturday, government employees will enjoy a four-day weekend.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
A shorter workweek has been in place in the emirate since 2022. When the UAE adopted a Saturday-Sunday weekend in January 2022, Sharjah gave its government staff an additional Friday off.
ALSO READ:
UAE: Where to watch fireworks for National Day holiday
UAE National Day holiday: 3-day weekend announced for private sector employees
UAE public holidays for 2024: 13 days off, 4 long weekends; dates revealed
MENAFN24112023000049011007ID1107480961
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.